The main reason why Gamma Knife treatment for pituitary tumor is popular among pituitary tumor patients is that Gamma Knife treatment for pituitary tumor is painless and effective, and the cure rate of Gamma Knife treatment for pituitary tumor is much higher than that of surgical treatment. What are the characteristics of Gamma Knife treatment for pituitary tumor?
First of all, pituitary tumors can basically be diagnosed by MRI MRI and other imaging examinations, the misdiagnosis rate is very low, most pathological basis does not need, which for gamma knife can be prepared for localization, and the positioning is more accurate after the imaging examination. At the same time, pituitary tumors are located outside the brain, deep in location, regular shape and clear borders, which can make the gamma knife more easily applicable. Lastly, and very importantly, pituitary adenoma tumor cells are sensitive to radiation, while normal pituitary cells are not, so Gamma Knife can be used as a treatment for pituitary tumors.